1.
If you bet money ~ on the result of a horse race or a dog race, you will win some money if the animal you bet on comes first, second, third, or sometimes fourth. (BRIT)
In the last race I put ?20 ~ on two outsiders.
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Each way is also an adjective
...a $10,000 ~ bet on Minnehoma at 33-1.
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2.
If you say that something is a good ~ bet, you mean that you think it is a good thing to support or invest in because it is unlikely to fail. (BRIT)
Large overseas-based trusts are an excellent ~ bet.
...a good ~ investment.
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